Sen. Melissa A. Melendez

Co-sponsor ACR 122

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

This measure would designate November as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions that Californians of Sikh heritage have made to the state and would seek to afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans. The measure would also condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Sikh Americans and encourage all Sikhs to practice their faith freely and fearlessly.

Signed into law Sep 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 121

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

This measure would designate the month of October 2017 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would also recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to our state. By adoption of this resolution, the Legislature seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community.

Signed into law Sep 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 104

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Filipino American History Month.

This measure would recognize the month of October 2017 as Filipino American History Month and the 430th anniversary of the first presence of Filipinos in the continental United States.

Signed into law Sep 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 61

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month.

Passed Sep 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor ACR 114

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

World War I commemoration.

This measure would proclaim support for the mission of the California World War One Centennial Task Force, by designating the time period between August 5, 2017, and November 11, 2018, inclusive, to be observed as the commemoration period of the 100th anniversary of the United States' involvement in World War I.

Signed into law Sep 12, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 58

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Manufacturing Day.

Passed Sep 12, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor ACR 94

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and The Longest Day.

This measure would recognize the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, would recognize Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and would urge all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer's Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's disease.

Signed into law Sep 12, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 102

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Opportunity Youth Reengagement Month.

This measure would recognize the month of August 2017 as Opportunity Youth Reengagement Month, and state the intent of the Legislature to encourage the expansion of schools authorized to specifically reengage "opportunity youth" 16 to 24 years of age by developing recommendations for a statewide student reengagement strategy and identifying the cost of the strategy compared to the cost of inaction; authorizing systems for accountability to students, parents, and families through transparency, active engagement, and outreach strategies; and highlighting, promoting, and uplifting evidence-based practices for successful student reengagement efforts that maintain multiple measures for evaluation of student success.

Signed into law Sep 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 13

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

This measure would urge the President and the Congress of the United States to continue to place an emphasis on increasing funding to NASA's budget and encouraging the expansive use of public-private partnerships to propel the industry forward into the next generation of advancement.

Signed into law Sep 7, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 55

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Passed Sep 5, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track